Create DNS records at ENAME for Office 365

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Caution

The ENAME website doesn't support SRV records, which means that several Lync Online and Outlook Web App features won't work. No matter which Office 365 operated by 21Vianet plan you use, there are significant service limitations, and you may want to switch to a different DNS hosting provider.

If, despite the service limitations, you choose to manage your own Office 365 DNS records at ENAME, follow the steps in this article to verify your domain and set up DNS records for email, Lync, and so on.

After you add these records at ENAME, your domain will be set up to work with Office 365 services, though not with the Lync Online and Outlook Web App features mentioned above.

Typically it takes about 15 minutes for DNS changes to take effect. However, it can occasionally take longer for a change you've made to update across the Internet's DNS system.

Add a TXT record for verification

Before you use your domain with Office 365, we have to make sure that you own it. Your ability to log in to your account at your domain registrar and create the DNS record proves to Office 365 that you own the domain.

Note

This record is used only to verify that you own your domain; it doesn't affect anything else. You can delete it later, if you like.